…quarter of the way with soil or mulch. Mulch beds – a no-dig method where potatoes are placed in loosened soil and then covered with about a foot of organic…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-13-21
…for new products, Mexico’s organic requirements for U.S. exports delayed until 2022 and a new almond industry podcast is spurring grower conversation. Tune in to the show for these news…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…LPO. While the U.S. imports significantly more organic products from Mexico, the organic market in Mexico remains an important one. Mexico is the second-largest market for U.S. organic exports. Sponsored…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
…deadline to apply for the grant program is Friday, May 14. Last year’s grants supported students who are studying to be organic mixed vegetable and fruit growers, organic agronomists, and organic dairy…
Tomato Plant Disease that Can Stick Around for Years
…In most cases, the plant continues to produce fruits, even as the disease moves up the plant. Organic fungicides that use copper or Bacillus subtilis effectively slow or stop the spread of…
Online Grocery Sale Trends Shifting as COVID Restrictions Lift
Online grocery sales trends appear to be shifting as COVID restrictions begin to ease. According to the Grocery Shopping Survey conducted by Brick Meets Click and sponsored by Mercatus, there were $9.3…
U.S. Potatoes Get Green Light in Mexico
…industry has been working to eliminate trade restrictions for decades, which only allowed imports of U.S. potatoes within 26 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border. After a trade agreement to allow…
MSOB: Biologicals Market Growing Fast With Lots of Opportunities
…by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant; containing only seven plant-based ingredients. PureCrop1…
Almond Update: Industry Roadshow Gets Info Back In The Field
The Almond Board of California is hitting the road and rolling out their ‘Industry Roadshow’ as in-person events begin to come back with pandemic restrictions continuing to lesson. ABC’s Senior Manager of…
MSOB: Why is Seaweed Well-known in Biological Industry?
…is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant; containing only seven…
Drought Emergency? Newsom Disagrees with Valley Lawmakers
…restrictions on underrepresented communities. During an announcement regarding wildfire preparation, Newsom addressed some of the concerns related to drought. Despite moving into the second year of drought conditions, Newsom said…
Ag Day At the Capitol Chance to Talk Funding for UC Cooperative Extension
…speakers who are typically industry leaders, regulators and legislators. This year’s event was held virtually due to COVID restrictions, however, Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said the…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…have been a pressing issue for American producers, along with new organic requirements. Now ag groups have taken trade concerns related to imports of fresh produce to the International Trade…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
…of the tastiest tomatoes when it’s harvest time. For healthy plants and soil, use organic fertilizer and compost every week to keep plants supplied with nutrients. Remove damaged plants and any…